AMAZING night at Wabamun!!!!!!!

[Graffy91]

Day started off EXTREMELY slow, hit the water at 5pm, fished solid till 9pm.

At about 8:45 I hooked into this bad boy,... 100cm and about 15lbs.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/282237_10151066382435873_179633520_n.jpg

Right after I released that big guy, and got more pictures of him ofc, I hooked into this big boy:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/534783_10151066395495873_96746830_n.jpg


More pictures to come!

Btw, last one was 44", didn't have a scale, but was at least 20 lbs.

[just_dave]

Good fish.

That water looks perfect.

[Graffy91]

Good fish.

That water looks perfect.

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/Graffer31/IMG_0273.jpg

1st big pike,

2nd monster pike:

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/Graffer31/IMG_0278.jpg
http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/Graffer31/IMG_0279.jpg
http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s429/Graffer31/IMG_0282.jpg

[pelada trochu]

cool, isnt it fun catching fish!!!

how many did you get in total?

how many did you keep?

was it a spoon or crank?

what was your technique?

depth of water?

braid or mono?

[Graffy91]

cool, isnt it fun catching fish!!!

how many did you get in total?

how many did you keep?

was it a spoon or crank?

what was your technique?

depth of water?

braid or mono?

6 small little snakes, and these 2 big mommas.

not telling what type of lure, never reveal secrets.

but braid of course.

[Alberta Bigbore]

Congrats on a good day out on the water!

[waterninja]

cool, isnt it fun catching fish!!!

how many did you get in total?

how many did you keep?

was it a spoon or crank?

what was your technique?

depth of water?

braid or mono?
looks like you had a great day. don't blame you for not answering those rookie questions espessially the one about how many you kept. my only question is how can such a winning fisherman wear such a loser teams hat and t-shirt. lol.

[Graffy91]

looks like you had a great day. don't blame you for not answering those rookie questions espessially the one about how many you kept. my only question is how can such a winning fisherman wear such a loser teams hat and t-shirt. lol.

Oh and released both of course. :)

[nbhunter]

very nice fish ,must of been a nice fight

[Safety D]

Thats not 20, not even close.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Thats not 20, not even close.

......And it begins....:)

LC

[Geezle]

......And it begins....:)

LC

Beat me to it! :lol:

[Who Da Fisherman]

Thats not 20, not even close.

Pics vs length are like night and day. 44" pike in my books equals a 20lb pike and I'd call it nothing less!
Looks like a great day and hope you have many-many more.

[Bhflyfisher]

Thats not 20, not even close.

All fisherman lie... but i tend to agree with safety on this one.

[JohninAB]

Congrats on a great evening of fishing!

[Lefty-Canuck]

All fisherman lie... but i tend to agree with safety on this one.

LOL....who cares??

The OP admitted he had no scale....the fish looks like a healthy 44inches...

Why can't people just say, "nice fish!" ???

Jealousy is the one reason I can understand...

LC

[Graffy91]

LOL....who cares??

The OP admitted he had no scale....the fish looks like a healthy 44inches...

Why can't people just say, "nice fish!" ???

Jealousy is the one reason I can understand...

LC

As LC said, I did not have a scale, but the tape measure we have on the bench of our boat is 40", and his tail exceeded the board by a good 3 inches, non pinched.

Went online to a pike weight/length calc, and it said the fish was 30 lbs... And I'm saying he was probably 20 lbs.

Bash all you want, but jealousy is a stinky cologne.

[t3metro]

from the picture the bench is 37" so wheres the picture of the 44"

[TyreeUM]

haha don't post weights or lengths without proof, or prepare to battle the skeptics!

[Paul C]

Nice Fish....and your a Habs fan as well.

[Bassett]

Bash all you want, but jealousy is a stinky cologne.

Nicely said and looks like some awesome fishing!

Dont know why all these internet wanna be's always bash guys, how bout the guys who dont believe the OP go out and TRY to catch a fish that big.

Congrats Graffy!

[chubbdarter]

Congrats on some quality fish

[BGSH]

A fish is a fish, congrats, never really did like fishing on the east side all though there are some great spots on the east side :)

[ReconWilly]

from the picture the bench is 37" so wheres the picture of the 44"

:sHa_sarcasticlol:BWAAAAAAAHAHAHA are you suggesting that this fishs tail ends in the exact same point where it appears to begin?

Go catch a big fish.:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Stally77]

Thats not 20, not even close.

i agree a twenty pound pike is at least 44 to 48 inches. your tape only goes to 38" and that is the total length of the fish. I would say more like 12- 13 maybe?
nice try though.

[BGSH]

i agree a twenty pound pike is at least 44 to 48 inches. your tape only goes to 38" and that is the total length of the fish. I would say more like 12- 13 maybe?
nice try though.

That fish looks to be 14 pounds, but you could catch a 40 inch 20 pounder depending on how fat the fish it.

[Stally77]

That fish looks to be 14 pounds, but you could catch a 40 inch 20 pounder depending on how fat the fish it.

I agree with u for sure, but does weight count if it has a 5 pound pike in its belly? Theres no way that fish has a 5 pounder in its gut.

[BGSH]

I agree with u for sure, but does weight count if it has a 5 pound pike in its belly? Theres no way that fish has a 5 pounder in its gut.

if a 15 pound pike has a 5 pound pike in its belly or whitefish then it would be considered to weight 20 pounds.

[pickrel pat]

i agree a twenty pound pike is at least 44 to 48 inches. your tape only goes to 38" and that is the total length of the fish. I would say more like 12- 13 maybe?
nice try though.

false. ive seen bonified 20's at 40 inces, and 46 inches at 18 lbs..... hell some river pike may be 45 inches and 15 lbs..... many factors to consider when dealing with the length/weight ratio of fish......(pike especially).

[Albertadiver]

Nice fish, looks like you had a great time.

Thx

That is all.

[Graffy91]

false. ive seen bonified 20's at 40 inces, and 46 inches at 18 lbs..... hell some river pike may be 45 inches and 15 lbs..... many factors to consider when dealing with the length/weight ratio of fish......(pike especially).

Guys, the calculator I found online said 30lbs.


IN NO WAT WAS THIS FISH 30 lbs.


I'm being pretty fair when I said 20lbs because he was extremely thick


Argue all you want with it, but it's my biggest jack to date, and I'm very pleased with it.

[ReconWilly]

i agree a twenty pound pike is at least 44 to 48 inches. your tape only goes to 38" and that is the total length of the fish. I would say more like 12- 13 maybe?
nice try though.

I think you need to learn how to read english and maybe update your prescription eyewear...theres 2 DIFFERENT fish.

[BGSH]

false. ive seen bonified 20's at 40 inces, and 46 inches at 18 lbs..... hell some river pike may be 45 inches and 15 lbs..... many factors to consider when dealing with the length/weight ratio of fish......(pike especially).

my friends river pike at 41 inches was just over 13 pounds, yet my friend matts wabamun pike 40 incher was at 20 pounds, all weighted fish. so it all depends.

[Graffy91]

I think you need to learn how to read english and maybe update your prescription eyewear...theres 2 DIFFERENT fish.

Finally someone who noticed this...

[pickrel pat]

my friends river pike at 41 inches was just over 13 pounds, yet my friend matts wabamun pike 40 incher was at 20 pounds, all weighted fish. so it all depends.

yes bgsh, that is what i just said.

[pickrel pat]

Guys, the calculator I found online said 30lbs.


IN NO WAT WAS THIS FISH 30 lbs.


I'm being pretty fair when I said 20lbs because he was extremely thick


Argue all you want with it, but it's my biggest jack to date, and I'm very pleased with it.

not sure why you quoted me....... I am defending you.... lol.

[Graffy91]

not sure why you quoted me....... I am defending you.... lol.

Misclicked. :P

[Stally77]

false. ive seen bonified 20's at 40 inces, and 46 inches at 18 lbs..... hell some river pike may be 45 inches and 15 lbs..... many factors to consider when dealing with the length/weight ratio of fish......(pike especially). I agree But there is no way that fish is 20 pounds. Regardless its still a dandy.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Graffy91....word of advice.....it is not even worth responding to the folks who bash your pics....you know you caught a nice fish and thanks for sharing it.

Usually the folks who bash have no pics to share....

LC

[BGSH]

Graffy91....word of advice.....it is not even worth responding to the folks who bash your pics....you know you caught a nice fish and thanks for sharing it.

Usually the folks who bash have no pics to share....

LC

x2, it is a beautiful pike, bet it put up a great fight.

[Graffy91]

x2, it is a beautiful pike, bet it put up a great fight.

Got him while trolling, he hit like a rock, and bam line started flying outta my reel, he ran for a good 30 seconds, then stopped, dived down to the weeds, and of course we didnt bring the net...

[BGSH]

Got him while trolling, he hit like a rock, and bam line started flying outta my reel, he ran for a good 30 seconds, then stopped, dived down to the weeds, and of course we didnt bring the net...

that is always how it happens lol, i learned not to use 4 pound braid for pike anymore.

[Graffy91]

that is always how it happens lol, i learned not to use 4 pound braid for pike anymore.

Lol, I put 20lb braid test on my pike reel before going that night too, so thank god. :D

[chubbdarter]

The secret to posting fishing pictures is to post pics like Gezzle posts......you dont even notice the fish.

[BGSH]

Lol, I put 20lb braid test on my pike reel before going that night too, so thank god. :D

lol nice, yea i also learned to make strong 60lb leaders for my jigs so i can use them without leaders.

[billie]

I gotta comment.

Guys have quit posting pics due to snotty comments. Who cares, I would rather see the pics than read someone pick the post apart. Send a PM if you want (No scratch that, say nothing). Most everyone knows what the fish weighs and pic perspective can change a lot. Hold it a bit closer to the camera and it changes.

AO has been doing very well at "leaving it alone" of late. Let's try and keep it going.

Nice fish.

[Lefty-Canuck]

The secret to posting fishing pictures is to post pics like Gezzle posts......you dont even notice the fish.

He fishes? I thought he just chauffered hooters girls?? :)

LC :)

[t3metro]

Quote:
BWAAAAAAAHAHAHA are you suggesting that this fishs tail ends in the exact same point where it appears to begin?

Go catch a big fish.

Im not saying the fish ends there, but i have never seeen a pike with an 8" tail either. All I am saying is the fish's nose is an inch away from the right side of the bench and then probably hangs over 3-4" so that would make it an even 40" still a great catch don't get me wrong but if you are going to post pictures of measurements don't exaggerate the size the proof is in the picture. And as a side note on weight I put all of mine scale that are over 30" and my heaviest this year at wab was 11.5lb and 38" now your looks heavier so i would give it a good 15lb a nice 40" fish

[Geezle]

lol nice, yea i also learned to make strong 60lb leaders for my jigs so i can use them without leaders.

You make leaders so you can fish without leaders? :confused:

[Geezle]

The secret to posting fishing pictures is to post pics like Gezzle posts......you dont even notice the fish.

He fishes? I thought he just chauffered hooters girls?? :)

LC :)

Anybody wanna guess what this one weighs? :lol:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/GeezleHerps/June%202011/DSCN0288.jpg



edit: sorry for the thread-jack Graffy :)

[nekred]

......And it begins....:)

LC

First of all... great Fish... Well done...

Here lets skip a bunchof posts...

Is Not...\

Is Too

IS NOT!

IS TOO!

IS NOT....:fighting0030: You must drive a black Duelly

IS TOO :angry3: you mohito drinking garden gnome...

!@#$%^&*()

No you !@#$%^&*(

IBTL

Thread Closed

[nekred]

Now we can skip that...

Thanks for posting, good to see some great fish in Wabamun, while I am not against catching and keeping and don't care for Catch and Releasers being self righteous....

I am wondering if the lake stays catch and release what kind of hogs it could produce!...

[billie]

anybody wanna guess what this one weighs? :lol:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/geezleherps/june%202011/dscn0288.jpg



edit: Sorry for the thread-jack graffy :)

110-112?????:)

Hard to say, she's quite close to the camera.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Anybody wanna guess what this one weighs? :lol:

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/GeezleHerps/June%202011/DSCN0288.jpg

edit: sorry for the thread-jack Graffy :)

It is unfair cause I have met her..... but she is probably under 100lbs but definitely over 20lbs

LC :)

[Stally77]

Anybody wanna guess what this one weighs?
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/GeezleHerps/June%202011/DSCN0288.jpg



edit: sorry for the thread-jack Graffy :)

about 12-14 pounds. Another dandy!

[Geezle]

It is unfair cause I have met her..... but she is probably under 100lbs but definitely over 20lbs

LC :)

I should have known it would have went that way :lol:

[Lefty-Canuck]

I should have known it would have went that way :lol:

:).....you know me too well :)

.....and you made it soooo easy :)

LC

[Geezle]

:).....you know me too well :)

.....and you made it soooo easy :)

LC

Sometimes it's nice to do charity work :lol:

[ReconWilly]

Im not saying the fish ends there, but i have never seeen a pike with an 8" tail either. All I am saying is the fish's nose is an inch away from the right side of the bench and then probably hangs over 3-4" so that would make it an even 40" still a great catch don't get me wrong but if you are going to post pictures of measurements don't exaggerate the size the proof is in the picture. And as a side note on weight I put all of mine scale that are over 30" and my heaviest this year at wab was 11.5lb and 38" now your looks heavier so i would give it a good 15lb a nice 40" fish

BWAAAAAAAHAHAHA.

Its not my fish, wheres your alleged big fish?

[tacklerunner]

false. ive seen bonified 20's at 40 inces, and 46 inches at 18 lbs..... hell some river pike may be 45 inches and 15 lbs..... many factors to consider when dealing with the length/weight ratio of fish......(pike especially).

x2

[Bhflyfisher]

Nicely said and looks like some awesome fishing!

Dont know why all these internet wanna be's always bash guys, how bout the guys who dont believe the OP go out and TRY to catch a fish that big.

Congrats Graffy!

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/jp465_2008/255747_10150270947615280_755045279_9375869_7004116 _n.jpg

This fish was measured at 39" and weighed 16 1/2 pounds. There is no jealousy here. I just like to be realistic. I'd say my fish has quite a bit of girth on those fish.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/jp465_2008/248915_10150270948725280_755045279_9375897_6125010 _n.jpg

While this second one was measured at 35" and weighed 12 3/4 lbs.

While I know the bashing gets tiresome, I have always been a guy about facts. Its probably not a good thing, but it's just how my brain works.

All bashing/debate aside, his fish are nice pike.

[Stally77]

While I know the bashing gets tiresome, I have always been a guy about facts. Its probably not a good thing, but it's just how my brain works.

All bashing/debate aside, his fish are nice pike.[/QUOTE]

X2

[t3metro]

How about a 38" almost 12lbs
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/t3metro/IMG-20120630-WA0000.jpg
And 35.5" 9lbs
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/t3metro/IMG-20120622-WA0000.jpg
Or how about this little guy at 34" 7lbs
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/t3metro/IMG-20120622-WA0001.jpg
Oh and this 26" walleye sorry no weight it was badly hooked so I want to get him back in the water
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/t3metro/IMG-20120622-WA0002.jpg

[t3metro]

And yes I also agree his are very nice fish and bigger than mine. I love fishing out there and think it would be fun to met up with some of the people from this forum out on the water.

[Bhflyfisher]

I really think to guestimate a fishes weight, is to look at its girth first, before you look at its length. There are a lot of snakey pike out there.

[ReconWilly]

How about a 38" almost 12lbs
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/t3metro/IMG-20120630-WA0000.jpg
And 35.5" 9lbs
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/t3metro/IMG-20120622-WA0000.jpg
Or how about this little guy at 34" 7lbs
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/t3metro/IMG-20120622-WA0001.jpg
Oh and this 26" walleye sorry no weight it was badly hooked so I want to get him back in the water
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s452/t3metro/IMG-20120622-WA0002.jpg
Nice fish!! Great pics too!!

Ya got anymore?

[does it ALL outdoors]

someone should post a pic of a wabbi 30 pounder, those things are MASSIVE.

[BeeGuy]

If I caught that fish it would have easily been pushing 20, maybe 25lbs.

Nice fish.

[-JR-]

The secret to posting fishing pictures is to post pics like Gezzle posts......you dont even notice the fish.

2x

[addictedfisherman]

Great Fish! I need to get back out there.

As for the weight debate
Here's a couple fish from Wab. all were put on a scale.
The first one is 16 pounds 11 oz
the second one is 13 pounds 9 oz
the third one is 14 pounds 2 oz
With practice you can judge weights fairly close (usually within a pound). I find most people over estimate the weight of Northens by A LOT.

[Alberta Bigbore]

Beauty fish guys..... and that Walleye is Epic!!!

[Speckle55]

Graffy91.. i will give you your est on you last pic posted it is over 40 inches in my opinion as the fish is at a angle in pic and your tape is 38 inches long and you can see that is is longer.. so guesstomating = 40.5 inches if you pinch tail.. nice fat pike in good condition /post spawn.. on your weight of around 20# i agree.. but others can check it out at this site..http://www.csgnetwork.com/fishfreshwtcalc.html
to added to pic's here is a differn,t pic of a 40 incher with the Fishinggeeks at Wab(thanks Sean) and afew of a 47 incher myself as someone asked for a 30#er its 32#5oz..

i also have a entry form of a 2010 pike 20.5 that is 42 inches that i just pull up from here as i am the Fishchair for my local club www.Hintonfishandgame.ca..

but all in all i do agree with you and you had a great time catching those so enjoy and don't take this internet banter as anything other than that..

Great fish and my your next Pike be a Monster:sHa_shakeshout:

David:)
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[thefloormat]

http://tohno-chan.com/ot/arch/src/129675588935.jpg

[Graffy91]

Graffy91.. i will give you your est on you last pic posted it is over 40 inches in my opinion as the fish is at a angle in pic and your tape is 38 inches long and you can see that is is longer.. so guesstomating = 40.5 inches if you pinch tail.. nice fat pike in good condition /post spawn.. on your weight of around 20# i agree.. but others can check it out at this site..http://www.csgnetwork.com/fishfreshwtcalc.html
to added to pic's here is a differn,t pic of a 40 incher with the Fishinggeeks at Wab(thanks Sean) and afew of a 47 incher myself as someone asked for a 30#er its 32#5oz..

i also have a entry form of a 2010 pike 20.5 that is 42 inches that i just pull up from here as i am the Fishchair for my local club www.Hintonfishandgame.ca..

but all in all i do agree with you and you had a great time catching those so enjoy and don't take this internet banter as anything other than that..

Great fish and my your next Pike be a Monster:sHa_shakeshout:

David:)
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Finally someone who sees it how it is. :)


Thanks man, hoping to hit wabamun tonight with the dad.

[Darren N]

Just opened this thread now and missed the fun. Darn. Anyway nice fish.

[seahawkfisher]

don't have a pic of a wab 30 lb'er but here's a wab 20, digital scale...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/seahawkfisher/DSCF1133.jpg
cheers and lets keep the wab hawg pics coming :)

[Fish_Styx]

Very nice fish! Nice